Leslie Hufton Takes Oath As Smithfield Police Officer
Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore administered the oath for newly hired Smithfield Police Officer Leslie Garner Hufton. Officer Hufton was sworn in during the August...
Smithfield Approves Large Indoor Hemp Greenhouse
In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council has approved a special use permit from businessman Frank Lee to operate a greenhouse inside a...
Business Gas Leak Caused By Copper Theft, Police Say
Police in Smithfield are investigating a gas leak caused by a copper thief. Around 6:00AM Wednesday, an officer was on patrol and discovered an...
Plane Based At Johnston County Airport Crash Lands At Ocracoke Airport
A single engine plane that departed from the Johnston County Airport in Smithfield this morning (Monday) made a crashing land around Noon at the...
Portrait To Honor Retired Chief District Court Judge
Johnston County officials have adopted a resolution allowing the placement of a portrait in the Johnston County Courthouse in honor of retired Chief District...
Smithfield Police Investigating Shooting Incident
Smithfield Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened Saturday night.
At 8:34pm, officers responded to the 800 block of Martin Street to a report...
Highway 210 Residents Concerned About Wastewater Treatment Plant Being Built Near Their Homes
During a public hearing Monday night, Johnston County Commissioners modified a special use permit for a 623 acre parcel of land they own on...
Hit And Run Driver Strikes Same Vehicle Twice
A motorist traveling in Smithfield was hit not once, but twice by the same hit and run vehicle. Police are looking for the driver...
Employee Accidentally Shoots Himself Inside Restaurant
An employee at a Smithfield restaurant was shot while at work. The shooting was reported at 1:46pm Tuesday at San Marcos Mexican Restaurant at...
Johnston Health CEO To Retire This Year
Johnston Health Chief Executive Officer Chuck Elliott has announced that he will retire at the end of the year.
Elliott has served as the top...
